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UW-Oshkosh debuts women’s flag football as sport grows across Wisconsin

9 March 2026 at 10:00

UW-Oshkosh is one of at least 10 Wisconsin colleges that have added or announced plans to add women’s flag football, according to Collegiate Flag Football, an online publication tracking the sport's growth.

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20-year-old sentenced to 7 years in prison for setting fire to Wisconsin congressman’s office

6 March 2026 at 16:22

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison and seven years of extended supervision for setting fire to a Wisconsin congressman’s Fond du Lac office last year.

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Wisconsin joins multi-state lawsuit challenging Trump’s most recent round of tariffs

5 March 2026 at 21:19

Wisconsin is one of more than 20 states suing the Trump administration to try to block the administration’s most recent effort to impose new tariffs. 

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Former Green Bay council member sues city, mayor over years-old audio recording dispute

5 March 2026 at 11:00

A former member of the Green Bay City Council is suing both the city and its mayor, claiming his constitutional rights were violated by the city’s use of audio recording devices in City Hall several years ago. 

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Tribes, gambling companies at odds over bill legalizing online sports betting in Wisconsin

3 March 2026 at 11:00

If the bill becomes law, Wisconsin tribes interested in offering online sports betting "would need to renegotiate" their gaming compacts with the state. And those compacts would need to be approved by the federal government.

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PSC requires Alliant Energy file new application with fewer redactions for data center rates

27 February 2026 at 22:40

The PSC required Alliant file a revised version of its application by 4 p.m. Friday. The agency is now reviewing the new version to analyze the redactions and justifications from the utility before moving forward. 

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Wisconsin’s state, local tax burden hits record lows, but decades of declines could soon end

27 February 2026 at 11:00

The state and local tax burden in Wisconsin reached a record low in the 2023 fiscal year, but a decades-long trend of declining tax burden may soon be coming to an end.

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Company behind Old Wisconsin brand plans $125M expansion in Sheboygan

26 February 2026 at 16:38

The company behind the Old Wisconsin smoked sausage brand is planning a $125 million expansion in Sheboygan, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. announced Thursday.

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Winnebago County Board declines to take up resolution denouncing ICE action in Minnesota

25 February 2026 at 18:42

The Winnebago County Board declined to take action on a resolution condemning federal immigration actions in Minneapolis, removing the item from its agenda Tuesday night without debate.

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Anti-poverty nonprofit in Green Bay places CEO on leave amid financial monitoring by the state

24 February 2026 at 19:45

A Green Bay-based nonprofit has placed its top executive on administrative leave following reports of possible misuse of taxpayer funds and the state’s decision to impose enhanced financial monitoring.

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Judge won’t block Port Washington referendum on ordinance giving residents power over TIDs

24 February 2026 at 17:12

An Ozaukee County judge will not block voters in the city of Port Washington from voting on an ordinance that would give residents more power over local development incentives.

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Wisconsin PSC, UW-Madison partnering to identify possible nuclear plant sites

19 February 2026 at 11:00

The state Public Service Commission is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to identify potential sites for nuclear power plants in Wisconsin.

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3 northeast Wisconsin towns call for 1-year moratorium on data centers

18 February 2026 at 11:02

The towns of Two Creeks, Two Rivers and Mishicot all approved resolutions calling on Manitowoc County to place a one-year moratorium on new data center projects. 

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Essential household costs are driving Wisconsin’s affordability challenge, report says

16 February 2026 at 11:00

While median wages in Wisconsin have kept pace with inflation over the last 25 years, many essential household costs have risen much faster than wages and overall inflation.

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Community group challenges Port Washington’s data center TID in court

13 February 2026 at 19:57

A community group opposed to the planned data center campus in Port Washington is suing the city to try to block a tax increment financing district created to support the project.

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Alliant Energy proposes custom electric rates for Meta’s data center campus

11 February 2026 at 11:00

Alliant Energy is asking state regulators to approve custom electric rates for Meta’s large data center campus in Beaver Dam, but the heavily redacted document hides details from the public, including the amount of energy the project is expected to use. 

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